#GlendaleArizona: Chemical agent used to disperse Glendale protest over federal immigration policies

by Lauren De Young, Arizona Republic, February 5, 2025

"A protest against federal #AntiImmigration policies late Tuesday ended with chemical agents dispersing the crowd, according to Glendale police.

"A crowd of protesters, estimated to have over 100, mostly young participants, gathered near the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale around 5 p.m. to oppose President Donald #Trump's immigration and deportation policies. The protest started at North 93rd and West Glendale avenues, moving to 91st Avenue after police blocked off roads, and looping around the block.

"Protesters chanted sayings, like 'F Donald Trump,' and held Mexican flags and signs reading, 'My people aren't criminals, Trump is!' A few American flags were flown.

"One man was arrested for criminal traffic violations, according to Glendale police spokesperson Moroni Mendez. An Arizona Republic photographer on the scene said the man driving the car was revving its engine in support of the protest. Police searched his car and impounded it.

"The man's name was not released.

"The crowd thinned throughout the night, with the protest scheduled to end around 9 p.m. Around 9:30 p.m., Glendale police declared the remaining 100-person protest on West Glendale Avenue near Loop 101 to be unlawful. Police used a 'chemical agent' to disperse the remaining crowd, according to Mendez.

"Police were aware of the scheduled protest, Mendez said.

"Tuesday night's protest was the latest in a string of protests in Glendale and Phoenix opposing federal immigration and deportation policies.

"No arrests have been made in relation to the previous protests, Mendez said."

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/glendale-breaking/2025/02/05/chemical-agent-used-to-disperse-anti-deportation-glendale-protest/78246738007/
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